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What is an SDR (Software Defined Radio)
Receiver?

www.sdrplay.com

A radio receiver where much of what

traditionally was done in hardware,

is now done in software.

The SDRplay RSP1A hardware does up-front

filtering, amplifying, mixing and Analog to

Digital conversion.

It sends the digitised signal to the PC over the
USB cable and the SDRuno software performs

the rest of processing chain

Summary of Contents for RSP1A

Page 1: ...Using an SDRplay RSP1A for the first time...

Page 2: ...of what traditionally was done in hardware is now done in software The SDRplay RSP1A hardware does up front filtering amplifying mixing and Analog to Digital conversion It sends the digitised signal...

Page 3: ...to 2GHz All it needs is a PC and an antenna to provide excellent communications receiver functionality USB cable Ideally outside and at least 4m above ground Wire antenna 10m long for shortwave Downlo...

Page 4: ...Getting Started with your new RSP1A Don t connect the RSP1A to your PC until you are told to www sdrplay com Go to www sdrplay com and click on Start Here...

Page 5: ...Follow the prompts www sdrplay com...

Page 6: ...Follow the prompts www sdrplay com...

Page 7: ...Follow the Prompts www sdrplay com Click here and then open...

Page 8: ...prompts www sdrplay com Say Yes to allow SDRuno to run on your computer accept the license agreement PLEASE MAKE SURE your new RSP is DISCONNECTED FROM THE MACHINE BEFORE CONTINUING WITH THE DRIVER IN...

Page 9: ...Follow the prompts www sdrplay com Accept the default file location click Next Accept the default file location click Next and SDRuno will automatically install...

Page 10: ...ng that Windows can t verify the publisher When you get the message below wait 30 seconds and then plug in your RSP1A and click Next Click on Finish and SDRuno will launch lots of windows will automat...

Page 11: ...ed an antenna www sdrplay com For shortwave say the 49 metre band 10 metres or more of PVC coated thin multistrand wire will work well if you can get it outside and away from strong sources of electri...

Page 12: ...drplay com To get started just strip away the plastic coating from the end of the wire and insert 2 or 3 strands into the centre hole of the coax socket on the RSP1A taking care not to short against t...

Page 13: ...a metal radiator system a grounding rod or even a metal window frame to act as a counterpoise Tape the connections carefully For a more permanent solution we recommend buying connectors or lengths of...

Page 14: ...e length of wire to be as spread out and as high above ground as possible Cable ties make excellent supports Keep the wire away from metal objects as much as possible Even with just this simple wire y...

Page 15: ...t to 6050KHz and in the main Spectrum display you should see signals With the default settings move the mouse to the frequency display rolling your mouse wheel will tune whichever digit you hover over...

Page 16: ...a few hundred kilometres from North Germany in the daytime you should hear Radio Mi Amigo International on 6085kHz 9M TO 6PM cet www sdrplay com Click here for a demo recording from the UK https youtu...

Page 17: ...nnas for restricted space and indoor antennas for shortwave a Mag Loop antenna is recommended Just Google mag loop antennas for shortwave to find lots of information on these There are weather maps sa...

Page 18: ...Guides and documentation www sdrplay com...

Page 19: ...Guides and documentation www sdrplay com...

Page 20: ...And you ll get support direct from SDRplay www sdrplay com Whether you buy your RSP1A from us directly or via a local distributor...